Singlish Goes Viral: Foreign residents are turning Singlish into content, from “Singlish Class 101” explainers to a viral American’s Singlish wedding vows—showing how local slang is becoming a badge of belonging. Hawker Culture Meets Social Media: A Bedok fish soup stall owner’s $300,000 gamble on a coffee shop is paying off, while an elderly hawker couple’s TikTok push helps sales rebound. Civic Conversation on Mayors: Calvin Cheng says meeting Mayor Denise Phua changed his mind on Singapore’s Mayors and CDCs, reigniting debate over what the role really does. Reading Habit Push: Singapore is paying people to log reading time online to tackle the reading crisis and doomscrolling. FCRA and Foreign Funding: India’s home ministry briefs a parliamentary panel as FCRA-registered NGOs nearly halve over a decade while foreign contributions rise, with religion-focused funding a small slice. Culture & Film Industry: TIFF sees more Chinese-language films as Canada-China ties warm, and VIFF expands its industry slate with new works-in-progress and co-productions. Lifestyle Events: Negroni Week returns across Singapore and the region, with 1,000+ bars taking part.